Did UAE steal South African arms secrets?
South African defence firms suspect UAE companies obtained intellectual property for arms manufacturing…
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Elon Musk’s satellite internet operator may yet operate in South Africa, pending a proposed change in BEE rules…
Cupcake survives ambush in Trump’s bunker
Against expectations of an ‘unmitigated disaster’, Ramaphosa achieved a rare success in the Oval Office. It helped that he had champion golfers in his…
Confusion as Joburg readies to move its art collection
A plan to move the city’s valuable art appears at odds with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s efforts to fix Joburg’s heritage sites…
Ithala: A riddle wrapped in a guarantee inside a court case
There is only one thing now for the cash-strapped Ithala development bank and that’s for parliament to intervene – fast…
Daybreak: A stain on South African business
Daybreak Foods, where 350,000 animals were culled while board members feathered their nests, is a tragic symbol of management failure…
Eskom’s R92bn ‘gift’ for South32
South32’s Hillside smelter gets a 50% discount from Eskom. The power utility says South Africa receives a ‘net benefit’, but there is no evidence…
Gauteng’s faulty towers
The Gauteng government has spent 22 years trying to develop a government precinct in Joburg. Instead, it’s spending R34m a month on rent…
Analysis: Has the South African Reserve Bank gone rogue?
The former Steinhoff group is locked in a bitter legal war with the SARB, which it argues is being vindictive at the expense of…
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Did RMH overpay its executives?
RMH executive bonuses may have been based on problematic computations…
A R1.5-trillion habit South Africans can’t afford
South Africa’s gambling industry is booming. But with R1.5-trillion wagered…
Behind the economic thinking of Paul Mashatile
How does Deputy President Paul Mashatile believe the economy should…
The cost of Eskom’s secret pricing deals
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